First Grade Homeschooling Curriculum
Oak Meadow’s lively and engaging first grade curriculum will help you guide your child toward solid reading and math skills while encouraging an active, inquisitive mind.
Our Approach
Because young children learn naturally through imitation and action, our first grade curriculum features lots of healthy activity and movement. We provide lessons rich in experiential learning, actively engaging the student’s mind, body, and imagination. Your children will experience a multisensory education as they explore letters, numbers, color, song, rhythm, and verse while learning about themselves and the world around them.
Flexible
Flexibility is written into the lesson plans, so you may pick and choose assignments to appeal to your student’s interests and skill level, and schedule your homeschool days to fit your family’s lifestyle.
Minimal Prep
The full-year, integrated curriculum includes weekly lessons plans for all subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, and Health.
Waldorf Inspired
We believe that Oak Meadow provides a unique service by adapting the Waldorf principles to the realm of homeschooling and making this rich educational experience available to families around the world.
"I chose OM because it is very well rounded. I like how someone once said it’s a very out-of-the-box 'boxed curriculum'.”
“Oak Meadow's gentle approach is perfect for kids , and helps them learn while keeping their self-esteem intact.”
“We have tried other curriculums but we just come back to Oak Meadow. I like that it is gentle and is a starting point for more learning to happen naturally.”
Frequently Asked Questions
How old should my child be starting Oak Meadow First Grade?
In general, our 1st grade curriculum correlates developmentally with ages 6-7. Families following a Waldorf pedagogy often don’t start first grade until their children are 6.5 or 7 years old. The idea behind waiting is to let the children mature into their physical bodies and abilities so that the rigors of formal education (including learning to read and write, and being comfortable working quietly and focused for a span of time) come to them more easily.
However, every child’s development is unique, and so there really is no one-size-fits-all recommendation.
How much time per day should homeschooling take?
This varies for each student and each family, but generally in first grade, you can expect to spend roughly 3-4 hours per day.
In the early grades, much of the learning time is spent actively engaged in hands-on projects, and you might expect another hour or so to be spent on projects, bringing the total up to three hours a day.
How do I know if first grade is the right grade level for my child?
Oak Meadow believes parents are in the best position to determine what grade level. We encourage parents to study our grade overviews and sample lessons to make an informed judgment based on their knowledge of their child.
We generally recommend a placement based on age, regardless of the reading level. Most often, a child who is already comfortable with reading by the beginning of first grade is not developmentally ready for a second grade curriculum across the full range of subjects. We feel it is better to add supplementary activities and assignments to keep the 1st grader excited and feeling challenged than to skip a grade.
Does the curriculum cover everything?
Yes! Whether you’re enrolled or using the curriculum independently, our books cover the four core academic subjects for the full year. Each K-8 Curriculum Package includes a coursebook with 36 weekly lessons (including content and assignments) for all subject areas, and all of the reading books for the literature curriculum.
With Oak Meadow, you can feel confident that you are providing a comprehensive, well-rounded education as well as a meaningful and enjoyable learning experience.
Bring Joy To Your Child's Learning
Have questions? Contact us at 802-251-7250 or info@oakmeadow.com.
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